Assembly elections 2026 News
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah also said that the BJP government will work out a solution within six months so that Gorkhas can live in peace.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banejee made job promises to the I-PAC’s Kolkata office employees and claimed that she had already discussed the matter with the party's General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee.
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ijay also assured the implementation of the old pension scheme for government employees and stressed transparency in administration.
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The TMC has officially lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Agarwal. The TMC has accused Agarwal of 'biased and partisan conduct' in favour of the BJP.
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Bengal Polls: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched the BJP's manifesto for the West Bengal polls where he announced monthly financial aid for women and 7th pay commission for the State Government employees.
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Assembly Polls 2026: With long queues at polling stations and enthusiastic participation despite weather challenges, the elections have underscored high voter interest in regions that are politically diverse and closely contested.
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Election officials stated that no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the Koridang Assembly segment during the polling, which began at 7 A.M. across 30 polling stations.
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Top News Today: The US-Iran peace talks and Israel's attack against Lebanon are dominating the news headlines this morning. Alexa Demie's Euphoria season 3 look and Michael J Fox's death hox also made it to the top trends. For India, the assembly elections voting and IPL thriller are the key developments.
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Assembly election voting 2026 live updates: Voting for the high-stake elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry has begun this morning. There are 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry. The counting of votes will be held on May 4.
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The state, governed by the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) for the past decade, has seen the ruling alliance retain power in 2021 with 99 seats, the first incumbent government to win consecutive terms since 1977.
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The contest pits the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) against a divided opposition, with the campaign witnessing heightened political exchanges, including controversies involving senior leaders such as Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi.
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Voting will take place on April 9, with polling stations open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Those who are in the queue before the closing time will still be allowed to vote.
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The counting for the Assam Assembly elections will be held on May 4, 2026. Voters can follow live updates and constituency-wise trends through the Voter Helpline app and official Election Commission platforms.
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The e-EPIC is an electronic version of the voter ID card that can be downloaded on a mobile phone. Available as a PDF file, it can be stored digitally, printed if required, or saved on platforms such as DigiLocker. It is recognised as valid proof of identity for voting.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that the absence of the physical card does not automatically disqualify a voter. The key requirement is not the card itself, but the presence of the voter’s name in the official electoral roll of the constituency.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has outlined a list of identification documents that voters can present to exercise their franchise smoothly on polling day.
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In an advisory issued ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, the Commission has laid down strict guidelines for political parties, candidates, and media platforms to preserve the integrity of the electoral process.
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Across Kerala, cadres of all three major fronts, the LDF, UDF, and NDA leading with their candidates, poured onto the streets in a dazzling show of strength.
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Bengal polls: The viral video shows a TMC campaign leaflet that appears ordinary at first glance, but unfolds into a board designed like the popular snake-and-ladder game.
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Assembly election 2026 live updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to Assam, intensifying the final phase of campaigning ahead of the state’s polling on April 9.
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